ArticleBMJ open2025
Association between normal systolic blood pressure maintenance and the risk of coronary artery calcification progression in asymptomatic non-diabetic and diabetic adults: a retrospective cohort study using data from the Korea initiatives on coronary artery calcification registry.
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess the association of normal systolic blood pressure maintenance (SBP
designRetrospective cohort study with a mean follow-up of 3.3 years.
settingData from the Korea Initiatives on Coronary Artery Calcification registry were analysed.
participants10 754 asymptomatic Korean adults (51.5±8.6 years; 84.5% male; 14.2% diabetes) were enrolled. Participants were divided into two groups: normal SBP
main outcome measuresCAC progression was defined as a difference of ≥2.5 between the square roots (√) of the baseline and follow-up coronary artery calcium score (CACS) (Δ√transformed CACS). Annualised Δ√transformed CACS was defined as Δ√transformed CACS divided by the interscan period.
resultsCompared with non-diabetics, the incidence of CAC progression was higher in diabetics (28.4% vs 47.3%, p<0.001) during a mean follow-up of 3.3 years. Normal SBP
conclusionsMaintaining normal systolic blood pressure was associated with a significantly attenuated CAC progression, especially in clinical conditions without established diabetes.
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